US8646199B2 - Shrink wrap eyeglasses tag with hook - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to tags that are used in the packaging and display of merchandise.
- the present invention relates to tags that are secured to eyeglasses and hung from merchandise displays.
- Small articles are commonly displayed for sale in retail stores on racks or in display cases where the articles are hung.
- a variety of different devices and tags have been used that are secured to the article and have a means for attachment to the rack or display.
- the design criteria for these tags include low manufacturing costs and easy and efficient attachment of the tags to the articles.
- the tags must also be convenient for the merchant to display and they must be convenient for the customer to remove after purchase.
- Tags used for displaying eyeglasses must be designed so that the customer can easily view the eyeglasses and remove them from the display rack.
- the tags must also be designed so that the customer can easily try on the eyeglasses without having to remove the tag. Because a customer may try on several pairs of eyeglasses before making a selection, the tags must be designed so that they can be removed from the display and then put back in place by the customer numerous times without damaging either the eyeglasses or the tags.
- Tags often include radio frequency identification (RFID) devices or electronic article surveillance (EAS) devices, which are referred to herein collectively as “electronic identification devices” (“EID”).
- RFID radio frequency identification
- EAS electronic article surveillance
- Tags that incorporate an ED are attached to articles and have a wide variety of uses, including tracking, inventory control and security. These electronic tags can also provide electronically readable information pertaining to the articles.
- EAS tags may be used with an alarm system to provide theft deterrence by monitoring the location of the tags and any unauthorized movement of the article containing the EAS tag from a predetermined area.
- the tags can be enclosed in or attached to a variety of different devices, such as holders or housings, which accommodate the electronic tag and are used to attach the tags to articles.
- the tags are secured to the article so that they remain with the article until after the time of purchase.
- a tag for displaying eyeglasses that can be easily removed and reinstalled in the display and that does not prevent the eyeglasses from being worn by a customer.
- a tag for displaying eyeglasses that can be economically manufactured and easily and firmly secured to the eyeglasses.
- a tag for displaying eyeglasses that has an integral electronic identification device.
- a tag assembly for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses.
- the eyeglasses typically have a frame for holding a pair of lenses and first and second hinged legs.
- the tag assembly includes a tag, a shrink tube and optionally an electronic identification device (“EID”), a hook, an information panel and a substantially flat pad.
- EID electronic identification device
- the tag includes a body having a first end, a second end, a front surface and a rear surface.
- the body can also include a hook extending from the first end of the body and a pair of slotted members that extend from the rear surface of the body.
- the slotted members are substantially parallel to each other and the slots are located on the sides of the slotted members and face each other.
- the information panel can be located on the first end of the body adjacent to the hook.
- the flat pad has a first adhesive side and a second friction side. The adhesive side of the pad is placed in contact with the front surface of the body and secures the pad to the front surface of the body. The first hinged leg is received between the friction side of the pad and the shrink tube.
- the electronic identification device has opposing side edges that are slidably inserted into the slotted members of the body.
- the electronic identification device can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) device or an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- EAS electronic article surveillance
- the shrink tube has a side wall, a first end, a second end and an opening extending therebetween.
- the shrink tube can be made from polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene and can have a length that is substantially the same as the length of the body.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the body of the tag, with or without the BID attached thereto, is inserted into the opening in the shrink tube and the tag assembly receives one of the first hinged legs of the pair of eyeglasses between the body and the shrink tube.
- the shrink tube secures the hinged leg in the tag assembly upon the application of heat.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the assembled shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side of the assembled shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the assembled shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of the assembled shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a rear view of the tag of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a front plan view of the electronic identification device of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a front plan view of the adhesive/friction pad of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a side view of the shrink tube of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 10 is an end view of the shrink tube of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 11 is a front view of a pair of eyeglasses secured to the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 12 is a side view of a pair of eyeglasses secured to the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a pair of eyeglasses secured to the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 14 is an end view of the second end of the body of the shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag in FIG. 1 .
- the present invention is a shrink-wrap eyeglasses tag assembly.
- the tag assembly is used for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses having a frame and two hinged legs.
- the tag assembly includes a tag, a shrink tube and optionally an electronic identification device and a substantially flat pad.
- the tag includes a body having a first end, a second end, a front surface, a rear surface, an information panel and a hook extending from the first end of the body.
- the hook may be used for attaching the tag to a structure, such as a rack or a support member in a display.
- the body is substantially planar and can have a pair of slotted members extending from the rear surface.
- the information panel is located between the body of the tag and the hook.
- the tag is made from a hard plastic or nylon material.
- the information panel can contain indicia or information relating to the article attached to the tag and the information may be on a label secured to the information panel with, for example an adhesive such as pressure-sensitive glue.
- the electronic identification device (“EID”) has opposing side edges and is inserted into the slotted members, which are adapted to receive the opposing side edges and secure the device in place.
- the EID can contain information relating to the merchandise attached to the tag and/or provide anti-theft protection.
- the substantially flat pad has a first adhesive side and a second friction side.
- the adhesive side is used to secure the pad to the front surface of the body.
- the friction side is formed from a material with a high coefficient of friction, such as a soft rubber, and is used to frictionally engage one of the legs of the eyeglasses after heat is applied to the shrink tube.
- the flat pad is not used and the eyeglasses are secured to the tag by the heat shrink tube alone.
- the shrink tube has a side wall, a first end, a second end and an opening extending between the two ends.
- the shrink tube is made of a plastic material, preferably a transparent and biaxially oriented plastic material, which shrinks when exposed to a heat source.
- the amount of heat required to shrink the shrink tube depends on the type and thickness of the plastic that is used to construct the shrink tube. The criteria for selecting the plastic material and the amount of heat required to shrink the plastic are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art of packaging using heat shrinkable plastic materials.
- Polypropylene is the preferred plastic material for construction of the shrink tube.
- other heat shrinkable plastic materials including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene, can also be used.
- the shrink tube has a generally cylindrical shape and a length that is substantially the same as the length of the body of the tag.
- the side wall of the shrink tube has a substantially flat portion with side edges that are connected by a plurality of flat panels that have the shape of the letter “D.”
- the flat side wall portion corresponds to the rear surface of the body.
- the shrink tube has a substantially circular cross-section.
- the invention is not limited by the shape of the shrink tube and any shrink tube that snugly fits around the tag after the application of heat can be used.
- the tag assembly is attached to a pair of eyeglasses after the EID is inserted into the slotted members on the rear surface of the body and the adhesive side of the pad is positioned on the front surface of the body.
- the body of the tag is then inserted into the shrink tube and one of the hinged legs of the eyeglasses is inserted in the shrink tube between the friction side of the pad and the side wall of the shrink tube.
- a heat source is then applied to the shrink tube to secure the hinged leg in the tag assembly.
- the heat shrinking of the shrink tube also serves to secure the EID in the tag.
- the BID is secured to the outside of the shrink tube with, for example, an adhesive such as pressure-sensitive glue.
- FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the tag assembly 10 that includes the tag 12 having a body 14 and a hook 16 with an information panel 18 in between the body 14 and the hook 16 .
- the body 14 has a front surface 20 and a rear surface 22 , as well as a first end 24 and a second end 26 .
- a pair of slotted members 28 extend from the rear surface 22 with the slots 30 facing inwardly, i.e., towards one another.
- An EID 32 with information relating to the article attached to the tag assembly 10 can be inserted into the slots 30 of the slotted members 28 .
- a pad 36 having an adhesive side 38 and a friction side 40 is attached to the tag 12 by contacting the adhesive side 38 with the front surface 20 of the body 14 .
- the body 14 of the tag 12 is inserted into a shrink tube 42 having a side wall 44 and an opening 46 extending between a first end 48 and a second end 50 .
- the shrink tube 42 has a flat portion 52 that corresponds to the rear surface 22 of the body 14 of the tag 12 .
- the remaining portion of the side wall 44 is formed by a plurality of panels.
- FIGS. 2-5 show different views of the assembled shrink wrapped eyeglasses tag assembly 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the tag 12 and shows the information panel 18 on the front surface 20 of the body 14 .
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the tag assembly 10 and shows that, after the body 14 is inserted into the shrink tube 42 , the opening 46 provides sufficient space for inserting the hinged leg 96 (see FIGS. 11-13 ) of the eyeglasses 90 .
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the tag assembly 10 and shows how the shrink tube 42 extends beyond the body 14 of the tag 12 before heat is applied to shrink the shrink tube 42 around the hinged leg 96 of the eyeglasses 90 .
- FIG. 5 shows a view of the rear surface 22 of the tag body 14 .
- FIGS. 6-10 show views of the different components of the tag assembly 10 .
- FIG. 6 shows the rear surface 22 of the tag 12 with the slotted members 28 for attaching the EID 32 .
- FIG. 7 shows the BID 32 , which is used to identify the article attached to the tag assembly 10 (see FIGS. 11-13 ).
- the opposing side edges 34 of the EID 32 are inserted into the slots 30 of the slotted members 28 to install the BID 32 in the tag 12 (see FIG. 1 ).
- FIG. 8 shows the pad 36 , which has an adhesive side 38 that is used to attach the pad 36 to the front surface 20 of the body 14 of the tag 12 and a frictional side 40 that grips the hinged leg 96 of the eyeglasses 90 .
- the shrink tube 42 is shrunk, the hinged leg 96 is pressed against the pad 36 to secure the eyeglasses 90 in the tag assembly 10 (see FIG. 1 ).
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show a side view and an end view, respectively, of the shrink tube 42 .
- FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the shrink tube 42 that has a substantially flat side wall 52 .
- the end view in FIG. 9 illustrates how the shrink tube 42 is substantially shaped like the letter “D” and the side wall 44 is formed by a plurality of flat panel sections.
- the application of heat collapses the side wall 44 of the shrink tube 42 around the tag 12 and secures the leg 96 of the eyeglasses 90 inserted in the opening 46 of the shrink tube 42 to the body 14 of the tag 12 .
- FIGS. 11-13 show a front, side and front perspective view of the tag assembly 10 attached to a pair of eyeglasses 90 .
- the eyeglasses 90 include a frame 92 that encloses a pair of lenses 94 and a pair of hinged legs 96 .
- One of the hinged legs 96 is inserted into the opening 46 in the shrink tube 42 .
- Heat is then applied to the shrink tube 42 to snugly shrink the shrink tube 42 around the tag 12 and the hinged leg 96 .
- the shrink tube 42 also secures the EID to the tag 12 .
- the hook 16 of the tag assembly 10 can then be used to hang the tag assembly 10 and eyeglasses 90 in a display.
- FIG. 14 shows an end view of the second end 26 of the body 14 of the tag 12 .
- a pair of slotted members 28 extends downwardly and inwardly from the rear surface 22 of the body 14 to form a pair of slots 30 that face inwardly, towards one another.
- An EID 32 can be inserted into the slots 30 of the slotted members 28 .
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